David McLachlan, I passed my PMP on my second attempt, and of course, I watched your KZbin videos on Agile, Predictive, PMP, and other topics. I watched these videos multiple times until I understood what I was answering. I really appreciate your insights regarding PMP and thank you so much for providing such helpful videos. I also took Andrew Ramadayal's course. I would definitely say that David McLachlan and Andrew Ramadayal are the best for PMP preparation. Thank you so much David.
@kitlee40725 ай бұрын
Passed PMP last week. Enrolled to your Udemy course and listening to your YT video while driving, which I picked up the positive attitude and eliminating technique. Thanks David!
@monicasmith70505 ай бұрын
David’s videos are the reason l passed the PMP…and my graduate certificate in Project Management
@AmiraAmira-wz3hzАй бұрын
They say third times a charm, am officially a pmp🎉🎉 for all my repeat test takers don't give up and don't be discouraged.
@davidmclachlanprojectАй бұрын
Well done! 😊🎉
@askjcs5 ай бұрын
I retake it tomorrow ( failed it last month). This is great motivation, and great timing.... you rock, David! Thank you!
@rekhakadiwal95264 ай бұрын
Hi David, I did the 100 Agile and 150 waterfall videos twice. You made me understand the concept so well. Thanks a lot for the humongous effort that you have put in to make things clear for us. Followed you and ARD CONSISTENTLY. I passed PMP this week with 3 ATs. Thanks again David.
@wilzouk44553 күн бұрын
I feel exactly the same. It is very frustrating after studying A LOT, I failed on May 5th and that discouraged me. Even so, I will pass it again.
@davidmclachlanproject3 күн бұрын
You can do it!
@wilzouk44553 күн бұрын
@@davidmclachlanprojectI will do David but it took three months to my psychological recovery. I’m a PhD Architect and Art Historian and I never ever taken a test so stressing like this one. BTW, I bought your course on Udemy and I will keep going at your hand. I feel I know you from another life. Your way to encouraging and coaching people and explaining is fantastic. Blessings from Hollywood, Florida-USA
@bluetextbooks4 ай бұрын
Passed on the first attempt using Study Hall at an average of 73%. Passed AT, T, AT. The mindset videos are clutch.
@yujinoliver20135 ай бұрын
thank you for the encouragement. I failed one last year and I am scheduled next Saturday. I have been discouraged and dragging to retake the test. On the brighter side,I am kind of glad that I failed 1st time.. I have been learning more and understanding better this time and studied with David’s teaching. I see some of us failed and discouraged. I applause all of us on trying to get ourselves better in our career/goal. Failure is another stepping stone for us!
@davidmclachlanproject5 ай бұрын
Keep going, you can do it!
@yujinoliver20134 ай бұрын
David , passed the test ! 🎉 Thank you. My next challenge will be PMI-ACP.
@joycyril2100Ай бұрын
What did you read to study the test please 🙏
@yujinoliver2013Ай бұрын
@@joycyril2100 I studied the practice tests from one of David s courses from Udemy and channel on KZbin
@kunalreesaul5 ай бұрын
Passed mine thanks to you David. Such a great person and motivator😊
@josephgreene49844 ай бұрын
David, I don’t know another way to reach you but I HAVE to thank you. I passed my PMP on my first attempt and I attribute that mostly to discovering your KZbin videos. You make this material SO accessible. I had already completed my PDU course when I found your videos but they became pretty much my sole source for prep after that. I am account head at my PM firm though so I referred one of the PMs I am mentoring to your Udemy course and he purchased it this week. Thank you for your encouraging tone and how well you simplify this very difficult thought process.
@davidmclachlanproject4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much 🙂 and a big congratulations to you on passing your PMP! That is a truly great achievement 🎉
@tammykr6185 ай бұрын
Just wanted to thank you for this channel. I listened to your Q&A videos on my commute for the last couple of months and just got my certification. Your videos were a great resource and I would recommend for anyone looking to achieve this goal.
@1ipsoda4 ай бұрын
Thanks, David! Your videos REALLY helped me pass the PMP in 6 weeks!
@manuelrosenstiel51794 ай бұрын
Hi David, just wanted to share my appreciation - I aced the exam AT/AT/AT on my 1st try, and your videos were a big help in that.
@davidmclachlanproject4 ай бұрын
That is awesome, congratulations on passing your exam! 🙂
@rakeshdhamane10234 ай бұрын
Hi David, I passed my PMP exam on first attempt. Thank to your wonderful videos specially 500 question from the course. It helped me a lot to get that mindset ready for exam. Thanks again. 😊
@davidmclachlanproject4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on passing your exam, that is a huge achievement! 🙂
@skiergirl47534 ай бұрын
I am prepping now! I love your videos - they help me find the weak spots! I also use a few different practise exams and they are super helpful too!
@dreday07025 ай бұрын
I failed the exam twice. That’s definitely discouraging. Will take the exam again within the next few months. Just have to regroup.
@sonyacharie5 ай бұрын
Yes! Be that PMP! Anyone in doubt, you can get this done!
@SwissMoutain5 ай бұрын
I passed it one year ago, AT x3 thanks to your videos which really help getting the mindset. Andrew R course was also very helpfull. Learn / practice, mock exam (repeat if needed) is a good way to pass the exam.
@sureshsudarsanam4725 ай бұрын
Dear Friends,Don't worry at all. I m not promoting David here, but honestly speaking I watched only his videos thoroughly. As watching many will sometimes confuse u as everyone has their own way of conveying things. Follow one person. I felt David was very simple explaining things compared to many certified professionals. Secondly practice tests are just to bring in confidence, as the questions u may face is completely logical. So if u score less, don't get upset or lose confidence. Real scenario is completely different. Keep up the spirit high. This is just an exam to check how logical u r. I have prepared within a week and cleared though I have some practical experience behind which I faced in my career. All the best. All will go well.
@ashleymitchell80465 ай бұрын
I failed my first time yesterday. Your videos helps and I look forward to giving it another try at the end of this month
@davidmclachlanproject5 ай бұрын
You can do this! 💪👍
@DiscoingGD19895 ай бұрын
I've been using studying as an excuse to do more cardio, and vice-versa. After lifting, I get on the stationary bike or treadmill for 30 minutes and answer ~10 questions. I'm almost through the 7 hour PMBOK questions video, then I'll jump into the ~11 hours of Agile/Waterfall ones. Exercising the mind and body together!
@davidmclachlanproject5 ай бұрын
This is brilliant use of NET time 👍😎
@tinalloyd87115 ай бұрын
Thank you for the encouragement
@J2C19834 ай бұрын
I passed on the first attempt. It is a tough exam. No joke.
@jay____l19 күн бұрын
I found this video just to hear what people are saying and now I'm getting more worried. Some people are saying that the questions on the exam are nothing like what is discussed from your videos and I'm not even sure if what I'm studying is even right. -_- If I had sample questions to go over for what the real exam will be like, it would at least help me in focusing on what I need to improve on versus going in blind. I've heard Study Hall questions are extremely difficult and not helpful, but that AR's simulator is the closest thing to the exam. Might just have to bite the bullet and purchase the simulator to almost guarantee not being shocked by what is on the exam in a few weeks.
@davidmclachlanproject19 күн бұрын
Stay focused. You can do this. From the Exam Content Outline you need to know People methods (leadership, team building, conflict resolution, influence, negotiation), Process (Predictive, Agile, Hybrid processes to manage projects) and Business Environment (measure and deliver business value). The PMBOK 7th ed, Process Groups Practice Guide, and the Agile Practice Guide have all this information distilled. Know these things, then do scenario-based practice questions. They will be tricky. You will need to use the method of eliminating answers to find the most-right answer. Answer every question and mark ones you are not sure of, to come back to. Keep going! Do not give up!
@jay____l19 күн бұрын
@@davidmclachlanprojectHi David, thank you for the detailed response. I'll take a look at the exam content outline you mentioned in a little bit. I've already watched your 200 agile questions (extremely helpful and learned a ton), the pmbok in 1 hour (very helpful), and the process groups video (amazing) and feel pretty good. Next up on my schedule is your waterfall and pmbok questions videos. If the exam truly is scenario based like your agile questions video, I'll do fine, but just worried based on some of the comments on this video and from other sources. You never really know if you prepared enough until you see some of the questions they put on the exam.
@sturgeon234 ай бұрын
I went through your video and passed on my first attempt.
@Hawk-Tuah-on-that-thang5 ай бұрын
PMP became a joke. I've completed it this year, and questions weren't even similar to what I saw on this channel previously. Rather like: ***There's a union strike, and you don't have resources. What do you do? A. Banana B. I escalate the CEO C. I check CPI D. Disneyland. In most of the cases NONE of the answers addressed the issue depicted in the question. I had a feeling that they are mocking the candidates for even trying. Most of the topics weren't even in line with the learning material at all.
@Eleanor-Freya5 ай бұрын
What are you talking about? I don’t know what kind of exam you took, but the one I took was tough, made sense, and aligned with the PMP exam content outline.
@Hawk-Tuah-on-that-thang5 ай бұрын
@@Eleanor-Freya I took the PMP examination, and this is my experience, if it wasn't clear from the first comment.
@GurenKamisama5 ай бұрын
Holy moly, upcoming exam on 10th April. Already making plans in case I fail. Maybe it is a sign :D I will be back.
@davidmclachlanproject5 ай бұрын
You will pass! I know you can do it!
@sureshsudarsanam4725 ай бұрын
Don't worry at all. I m not promoting David here, but honestly speaking I watched only his videos thoroughly. As watching many will sometimes confuse u as everyone has their own way of conveying things. Follow one person. I felt David was very simple explaining things compared to many certified professionals. Secondly practice tests are just to bring in confidence, as the questions u may face is completely logical. So if u score less, don't get upset or lose confidence. Real scenario is completely different. Keep up the spirit high. This is just an exam to check how logical u r. I have prepared within a week and cleared though I have some practical experience behind which I faced in my career. All the best. U will clear
@ikechukwuhenryiwuji37264 ай бұрын
How did it go?
@tinalloyd87115 ай бұрын
I failed as well and it’s been tuff. I really don’t want to fail again. The materials are overwhelming.
@davidmclachlanproject5 ай бұрын
They can definitely be overwhelming. They are a lot. That's why I recommend writing your notes in a WBS or mind map fashion, even if it's in a table. Start with the high level ideas, then break each one down into more detail. Use the Table of Contents in the PMBOK 7 and the Process Groups Practice Guide as your start. Then do practice exams to solidify your learning. YOU CAN DO THIS! KEEP GOING!
@tinalloyd87115 ай бұрын
@@davidmclachlanproject thank for the encouragement and your videos. I do appreciate it and I won’t give up.
@TheCerealHobbyistАй бұрын
Isn’t taking a best guess and flagging better, in case you run out of time to go back?
@davidmclachlanprojectАй бұрын
Yes that is an excellent idea 💡
@hopper85715 ай бұрын
I'm so scared of failing that I took the classes a year ago and am too scared to take it. And I've been doing PM for well over a decade...
@JD-rx2kh5 ай бұрын
Honestly I’m not very confident and I take my exam in a few weeks but I’m tired of pushing the exam further to the right. The reality is I’m a very busy person in a very hectic season of life where I can’t study much. I’m already a high level project manager so I don’t need it but want it to further be competitive. I’ve done all the simulators and famous people on KZbin and honestly hasn’t done much for me. I still consistently fail mock exams and can’t retain the knowledge, esp the formulas. I refuse to write down formulas thousands of time. If I pass this month cool but if not then I’ll just give up bc I don’t need it.
@mukeshsheoran5 ай бұрын
I would suggest do not give much attention to formulas and ITTOs, there are hardly any questions on that. Exam is completely scenario based questions . But you have to answer from PMI POV not with your real world exp. Hope it helps you. I took exam on 1st April and passed with 3 AT.
@staceybryceadams92765 ай бұрын
I failed 1st exam Feb retaking exam June should have done things differently.
@RenGib1235 ай бұрын
I failed the damn thing too. Studying now.
@user-rf5lz6ix3m5 ай бұрын
The same
@hazelume65695 ай бұрын
If those grading systems are what the PMP uses, how did I get an outright Fail? 😢
@snehalis.92355 ай бұрын
Hello @David, I want to buy your PMP exam prep guide, could you please send me link or let me know how and from where to buy it? I seriously want to pass exact before 1 st July, please guide me. Currently, I have pmbok 5 with me, going through lot many KZbin videos of you. Kindly guide me further.
@user-et2th1jt4i5 ай бұрын
🙌🏻
@engrnaruto33905 ай бұрын
1st!
@happyman54765 ай бұрын
May I know if PMBOK 6th Ed is still relevant? Should I more spend time on PMBOK 6th or 7th Ed.?
@Eleanor-kv9bd5 ай бұрын
When I took my exam in Feb, it was 60% agile and 40% waterfall. What I can recommend for you is to watch Ricardo’s 6th edition summary and David’s waterfall practice questions, they will cover up everything you need for the waterfall questions.
@Hawk-Tuah-on-that-thang5 ай бұрын
7th edition has just the summary of processes, while it's expanded in the 6th. So yeah, you need the 6th edition too. 7th is like an addendum to 6th. But you really have to pay attention to the Exam Guide (downloadable at PMI) to understand where they put their focus.
@RomGatluak5 ай бұрын
Am invite to do project coordinator interview, what are the expectations?